Alleman, Iowa | |
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City | |
Location of Alleman, Iowa |
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Coordinates: 41°49′8″N 93°36′40″W / 41.81889°N 93.61111°WCoordinates: 41°49′8″N 93°36′40″W / 41.81889°N 93.61111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Polk |
Area | |
• Total | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
• Land | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 432 |
• Estimate (2012) | 439 |
• Density | 160.0/sq mi (61.8/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 50007 |
Area code(s) | 515 |
FIPS code | 19-01180 |
GNIS feature ID | 0454132 |
Alleman is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 432 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Alleman was named for early settler John L. Alleman. It did not incorporate as a city until May 18, 1973, making it the most recent city to incorporate in Polk County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.70 square miles (6.99 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 432 people, 151 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density was 160.0 inhabitants per square mile (61.8/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 56.3 per square mile (21.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races.
There were 151 households of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 439 people, 140 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was 176.9 people per square mile (68.3/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 57.2/sq mi (22.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.23% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.